Crossing the Bar
by
Alfred Lord Tennyson
(Poem)
Lord Tennyson was the poet of the Victorian
Era. The general characteristics of this age are:
· An
era of peace,
· Progress
and prosperity,
· Victorian
compromise,
· Social
unrest and realism,
· Advance
of democratic ideals,
· The
impact of science &
· Revival
of interest in the past.
Alfred
lord Tennyson, the son of a clergyman was born on august 6, 1809 at Somersby in
Lincoln-shire. The scenic beauty of his birthplace formed an artistic
expression in his poetry. His poetic activities extended over 60 years. He is
known as the representative poet of his age. In his poems, he does not express
his personal spirit but the national spirit. His poetry is the mirror of his
age. Through his poems he gave the Victorians what they desired. His poetry
also contains political & social opinions of his age. His sense of love is
dominant element in his poetry. His nature poetry is original and bears the
impact of contemporary science. His nature poetry is intellectual.
Crossing the Bar
Sunset
and evening star,
And
one clear call for me!
And
may there be no moaning of the bar,
When
I put out to sea,
But
such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too
full for sound and foam,
When
that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns
again home.
Twilight
and evening bell,
And
after that the dark!
And
may there be no sadness of farewell,
When
I embark;
For
tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The
flood may bear me far,
I
hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
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